Victoria Cameron is born on a farm in the early 1900’s. Her good for nothing father is gallivanting in France with his fancy piece. When her father John returns home, he is turned away by his own father and consequently leaves his family for good.
As Victoria grows, she is idolised by her mother Catriona and grandfather, and she is given a good life. Suddenly her beloved granddad passes away and Victoria and her mother have to leave the farm and set up a new home.
Shortly after, WWI obliterates all normalcy. Victoria has to go and work in a factory, and then she finds secretarial work via Dr Currie, her mother’s lodger.
Ramsay writes with real warmth. She creates such likeable characters and gives even the secondary characters like the formidable Dr Currie a great back story that you really become invested in.
I loved the women’s movement element of the story. Ramsay challenged the men in this book by giving her ladies real strength, thoughts and opinions. The era has been well researched and the plight and work of women has really come through in her story telling.
I must admit that I wouldn’t have picked this up if I had seen it in a book store, but I’m glad I did. I’ve been introduced to a new genre of reading and I’m enjoying it. The Farm Girl’s dream was a nice easy read for me.
A 3 star read for me.
I would like to thank Readers First for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.
As Victoria grows, she is idolised by her mother Catriona and grandfather, and she is given a good life. Suddenly her beloved granddad passes away and Victoria and her mother have to leave the farm and set up a new home.
Shortly after, WWI obliterates all normalcy. Victoria has to go and work in a factory, and then she finds secretarial work via Dr Currie, her mother’s lodger.
Ramsay writes with real warmth. She creates such likeable characters and gives even the secondary characters like the formidable Dr Currie a great back story that you really become invested in.
I loved the women’s movement element of the story. Ramsay challenged the men in this book by giving her ladies real strength, thoughts and opinions. The era has been well researched and the plight and work of women has really come through in her story telling.
I must admit that I wouldn’t have picked this up if I had seen it in a book store, but I’m glad I did. I’ve been introduced to a new genre of reading and I’m enjoying it. The Farm Girl’s dream was a nice easy read for me.
A 3 star read for me.
I would like to thank Readers First for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.